There's no place like home for Morton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Russell Christian Academy Warriors with a sharp 12-1 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Isi Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
Nylah Laster
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At the plate, Morton got a big performance out of Nylah Laster, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Laster a new career-high in doubles (two). Londyn Jones was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Morton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .200.
Morton's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Russell Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Morton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-8 win against Pelahatchie on the 27th. As for Russell Christian Academy, they have also already played their next game, an 18-0 victory against Tuscaloosa Christian on the 4th.
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